Question

use the passage to answer the question. \the finding, published in the online edition of the journal science on thursday, is definitive evidence that the giant sea creature gave birth to single, live offspring, rather than laying eggs, like most reptiles, says paleontologist and lead author f. robin okeefe. this reproductive behavior also indicates that the animals were gregarious social creatures that cared for their young, similar to toothed whales or dolphins, according to the paper.\ based on the context of the passage, which is the most accurate definition of the word gregarious? (1 point) isolated herbivorous companionable intelligent

Explanation:

The passage states that the animals were social creatures that cared for their young, similar to toothed whales or dolphins. "Gregarious" here implies a social - natured quality. "Companionable" means friendly and sociable, which fits the context. "Isolated" is the opposite of social. "Herbivorous" refers to diet, not social behavior. "Intelligent" is about mental ability, not social nature.

Answer:

C. companionable